Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station (Bengaluru)

This article is about the Bangalore Metro station. For other metro stations with the same name, see Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station.

Mahatma Gandhi Road
Namma Metro station
Church Street entrance of the station, October 2024
General information
LocationM.G. Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
India
Coordinates12°58′32″N 77°36′25″E / 12.975536°N 77.606830°E / 12.975536; 77.606830
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Purple Line Pink Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Tracks2 + 2 (U/C)
ConnectionsMetro interchange Upcoming Pink Line
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels5 (2 Elevated + 2 UG)
Bicycle facilitiesYes[1]
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Architect  Punj Lloyd - Sembawang Infrastructure (India) JV
  Larsen & Toubro
Other information
Station codeMAGR
History
Opened  20 October 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-20)
Opening  December 2026; 23 months' time (December 2026) (TBC)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Trinity
towards Whitefield (Kadugodi)
 Purple Line Cubbon Park
towards Challaghatta
Shivaji Nagar
towards Nagawara
 Pink Line
(Operational around December 2026)
 National Military School
towards Kalena Agrahara
Location
Map

Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Purple line station was constructed by Punj Lloyd[2] and opened to the public on 20 October 2011.[3] The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles.[4] This metro station will serve as Purple line's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line, being constructed by Larsen & Toubro.

As per the latest updates, this metro station, under the second phase (Pink Line), covering the total distance of 13.8km stretch (Dairy Circle - Nagawara) is expected to be operational around December 2026. [5][6][7][8][9][10]

History

Boulevard

The old MG Road boulevard was demolished to build Namma Metro.[11] The reconstruction work was contracted to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation and Karnataka Land Army Corporation. The deadline for completion was fixed as March 2012. However, the work was delayed when the ground was found to be unstable and had to be reinforced.[12]

The new boulevard cost ₹50 million (US$600,000) and portions of it were inaugurated on 5 September 2012. It spreads across 850 square metres.[13]

Further plans include a two-tier walkway with a museum, art gallery, amphitheatre and children's play area located on the ground floor. The first floor of the walkway will lead to the first floor/concourse of the metro station and both floors will be equipped with internationally designed toilets. The area where the dummy coach is parked will have ramps leading up to the boulevard.[14]

Gandhi Centre

BMRCL plans to open an exhibition of the life of Mahatma Gandhi on one floor of the station. It was scheduled to open in 2013.[4]

Station layout

Purple Line - Station Layout

Mahatma Gandhi Road track layout
Legend
to Cubbon Park
P2
P1
to Trinity
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side Platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound 		Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Next Station: Trinity
Platform 2 Westbound Towards ← Challaghatta
Next Station: Cubbon Park
Side Platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Pink Line Station Layout - To Be Confirmed

Mahatma Gandhi Road track layout
Legend
to Shivaji Nagar **
P#
P#
to National Military School **
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
** Under Construction
G Street level Exit/Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Platform #
Southbound 		Towards → Kalena Agrahara
Next Station: National Military School
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform #
Northbound 		Towards ← Nagawara
Next Station: Shivaji Nagar

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points - A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards Kamaraj Road with Wheelchair Accessibility
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Brigade Road with Wheelchair Accessibility
  • Entry/Exit point C: Towards Church Street with Wheelchair Accessibility

The introduction scene of Adah Sharma in 2015 Kannada film Rana Vikrama was shot at MG Road Metro railway station.[15]

Facilities

ATM of several banks have been installed at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station.[16]

  1. ICICI Bank[17]
  2. HDFC Bank

See also

References

  1. ^ "Now, hop off Metro and take cycle". The Times of India. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Punj Lloyd to build more Metro stations". Deccan Herald. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Bangalore's Diwali gift ready – 'Namma Metro'". Zee News. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Metro to showcase Gandhi". Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Bengaluru: Namma Metro pushes Pink Line deadline to December 2026". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (4 August 2024). "Namma Metro's Pink line likely to open in phases". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 August 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Namma Metro's Pink Line: This Upcoming Corridor Is Set To Redefine The City Commute". TimesNow. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Namma Metro Phase 2 In Bengaluru To Be Operational By 2025, Announces Karnataka Deputy CM". TimesNow. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. ^ Staff Reporter (27 September 2023). "Good News! Pink Line of Bengaluru Metro to be 90% Ready by Second-half of 2024". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Under-Construction Pink Line Slated To Achieve 2 Milestones In a Week". TimesNow. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  11. ^ "MG Road boulevard back in 2012". The Times of India. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Loose soil delays boulevard work". The Times of India. 26 October 2012.
  13. ^ "MG Road Metro station gets boulevard with fountain". The Asian Age. 6 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Boulevard going through finishing touches: Sivasailam". The Times of India. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar, Adah Sharma shoot at MG Road Metro Station, Bangalore". The Times of India.
  16. ^ Lalitha, S (26 December 2016). "ATMs prove to be money-spinner for Namma Metro". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  17. ^ "ICICI Bank". ICICI Bank. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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